XK Owner, What Is Your Age?
Respect! I hope I'm still driving a decent car when I'm your age, Paul, though I fear we may all be trundling around in wind-powered yoghurt pots
Long live the V8!!
66 and enjoying lfe every day. I purchased my 2005 XKR coupe four years ago as a retirement toy and would do it again in a heartbeat. This forum is a great collection of people and I have come to appreciate that Jag owners are a rather eclectic lot and most have rather refined tastes that are not simply isolated to age, finances or station in life.
73 years young, got my first Jag eight years ago.
I lost my left lower leg two years ago and now have a prosthetic leg, I have to use two canes to get to the car but that hasn't hampered my driving ability. The Jag has kept my joy of life alive.
I lost my left lower leg two years ago and now have a prosthetic leg, I have to use two canes to get to the car but that hasn't hampered my driving ability. The Jag has kept my joy of life alive.
Ok guys and gals. Guess it's time to step in. Age 76. Have owned three Jags. First was 1959 XK150S Drop Head coupe. Did all engine and transmission overhaul then lost my mind and sold it before finishing restoration. Presently own a 1995 XJ6 for 9 years. 2000 XK8 for one year. 1980 Suzuki GS1000G for 31 years. 1929 Model A Ford special coupe. Ten year restoration finished 1976. Long EZ aircraft. Ten years to build finished 1994.
Guess that sums it up except for the fact I'm probaby the fastest one in the group. Mach 3.3, 86,000 feet.
EZDriver
Guess that sums it up except for the fact I'm probaby the fastest one in the group. Mach 3.3, 86,000 feet.
EZDriver
Last edited by EZDriver; Jun 7, 2011 at 01:12 PM. Reason: spelling
69 and since 1967 have owned:
1967 Austin Heaely 3000
1960 Austin Healey (Bug-Eye) Sprite
1967 Austin Healey Sprite
1984 Corvette Coupe
1985 Corvette Coupe
1989 Corvette convertible
1995 Mazda Miata
1990 Corvette convertible
2003 XKR convertible
in that order.
1967 Austin Heaely 3000
1960 Austin Healey (Bug-Eye) Sprite
1967 Austin Healey Sprite
1984 Corvette Coupe
1985 Corvette Coupe
1989 Corvette convertible
1995 Mazda Miata
1990 Corvette convertible
2003 XKR convertible
in that order.
45 but bought my first Jag at 38 a XJ6 4litre Sovereign in British Racing Green. It was instantly christened by my English co-workers as an old mans car. That was until my Subaru Impretza driving boss couldnt keep up at the lights. (He now drives a Oil Burning Ford Focus - such was the depth of his resulting dispair).
When it comes to old peoples cars my wife drives an MG, though it is a red ZS180 V6 180 bhp with a spoiler so large she could iron on it.
Anyway hopefully when i'm in in my 60's i'll be driving a 15 year old CX75 Jaguar Supercar with 700hp of electric motors and a Formula 1 Turbocharged engine or mini Gas Turbines to charge the batterys!
Smoggyx100
1999 XK8 Cabrio
When it comes to old peoples cars my wife drives an MG, though it is a red ZS180 V6 180 bhp with a spoiler so large she could iron on it.
Anyway hopefully when i'm in in my 60's i'll be driving a 15 year old CX75 Jaguar Supercar with 700hp of electric motors and a Formula 1 Turbocharged engine or mini Gas Turbines to charge the batterys!
Smoggyx100
1999 XK8 Cabrio
61
Pretty old. I think I'll start driving the Jag and my Superformance Cobra in the left lane with the turn signals on while riding the brakes.
While driving to Morrison's Cafeteria to gum my carrot salad.
Jack
Pretty old. I think I'll start driving the Jag and my Superformance Cobra in the left lane with the turn signals on while riding the brakes.
While driving to Morrison's Cafeteria to gum my carrot salad.
Jack








I have owned it for 14 years and still have it..... Bought my first XK 6 years ago